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Meaning of answered
The primary meaning of the word "answered" is to respond to a question, statement, or situation.
Etymology of answered
The word "answered" originates from Old English "andswarian" which means "to swear in opposition" or "to contradict"
The term is derived from "and-" (against) and "swarian" (to swear), and initially meant to oppose or contradict with an oath
Over time, the word evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including responding to questions or situations
Synonyms
replied
responded
reacted
acknowledged
affirmed
confirmed
validated
verified
addressed
retorted
countered
rejoined
riposted
refuted
rebutted
denied
contradicted
disputed
argued
contested
debated
discussed
expounded
elucidated
explained
illuminated
clarified
interpreted
commented
remarked
observed
noted
mentioned
alluded
referred
alluded to
touched on
broached
approached
tackled
handled
managed
dealt with
fielded
deflected
parried
dodged
evaded
sidestepped
skirted
avoided
ignored
overlooked
neglected
dismissed
rejected
spurned
repudiated
repelled
rebuffed
Definitions
- Responded to a question, statement, or situation with a verbal or written reaction
- Provided a solution or explanation to a problem or question
- Reacted to a stimulus or situation with a particular action or response
Usage Examples
- She answered the phone and spoke to her friend for an hour
- He answered the question correctly and won the quiz
- The company answered the criticism by releasing a statement
- The teacher answered the student's query and provided further clarification
Antonyms
ignored
neglected
dismissed
rejected
repudiated
repelled
rebuffed
evaded
sidestepped
skirted
avoided
overlooked
dodged
parried
deflected
unanswered
unresponded
unreplied
unacknowledged
unaddressed
unresolved
unexplained
unclear
ambiguous
vague
mute
silent
uncommunicative
uncooperative